đź“… 1. Rank List Released Today
On July 1, 2025, the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, officially declared the KEAM 2025 Rank List for Engineering and Pharmacy programs taken from April 23–29, 2025 malayalam.samayam.com+15cee.kerala.gov.in+15freepressjournal.in+15. The announcement was made by Higher Education Minister R. Bindu at Kozhikode onmanorama.com+5freepressjournal.in+5m.economictimes.com+5.
This critical step merges entrance test scores (normalized) and Plus Two marks (Physics, Chemistry, Math/Bio) in a 50:50 ratio to determine overall ranking .
🏆 2. Engineering Stream – Top Ranks
The top performers in engineering are:
- 1st Rank: John Shinoj from Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam (Score: 588.58/600) adda247.com+12onmanorama.com+12timesofindia.indiatimes.com+12freepressjournal.in+6moneycontrol.com+6timesofindia.indiatimes.com+6
- 2nd Rank: Harikrishnan Baiju, Cherai, Ernakulam freepressjournal.in+6moneycontrol.com+6adda247.com+6
- 3rd Rank: Akshay Biju B N, Kakkur, Kozhikode adda247.com+6freepressjournal.in+6timesofindia.indiatimes.com+6
Notably, nine out of the top ten in engineering are male candidates, with Dhiya Roopa B R the only female entrant among the top ten timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
💊 3. Pharmacy Stream – Top Ranks
Leading the Pharmacy rankings are:
- 1st Rank: Anakha Anil from Alappuzha cee.kerala.gov.in+4moneycontrol.com+4m.economictimes.com+4engineering.careers360.com+6freepressjournal.in+6adda247.com+6
- 2nd Rank: Hrishikesh R Shenoy, Kottayam engineering.careers360.com+5freepressjournal.in+5m.economictimes.com+5
- 3rd Rank: Fathimathu Zahra, Malappuram adda247.com+4freepressjournal.in+4moneycontrol.com+4
Among the top 100 pharmacy rank holders, 71 are female and 29 male. Fourteen secured their places on their first attempt, while 36 were repeaters m.economictimes.com+2indianexpress.com+2adda247.com+2.
đź“„ 4. How the Rank List Was Prepared
- Entrance Exam: KEAM 2025 was conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode from April 23 to 29 across multiple sessions hindustantimes.com+15ndtv.com+15indiatimes.com+15.
- Score Normalization: Entrance exam scores were normalized; Plus Two subject marks were also standardized.
- Weightage Ratio: 50% entrance scores + 50% qualifying exam marks determined final ranks cee.kerala.gov.inindiatimes.com.
- Eligibility Note: Some results are withheld pending verification; inclusion doesn’t guarantee admission unless eligibility criteria are met .
🔍 5. District-Wise Data Insights
Over 76,227 candidates qualified in engineering entrance; 67,505 submitted qualifying marks and were included in the rank list hindustantimes.com+4cee.kerala.gov.in+4engineering.careers360.com+4. In pharmacy, 33,425 appeared, and 27,841 ranked, with female applicants dominating the tally adda247.com.
District performance for engineering among top 1,000 rank holders:
- Ernakulam: 174;
- Thiruvananthapuram: 152;
- Malappuram: 115;
- Thrissur: 89;
- Others: Kollam, Palakkad, Kottayam rounding out geographic spread cee.kerala.gov.in+9engineering.careers360.com+9indianexpress.com+9.
📥 6. Official Download Links
Engineering & Pharmacy Rank Lists
- PDF & Candidate Portal:
Accessable now under Notifications → KEAM 2025 Rank Lists – 2025 at the CEE Kerala site malayalam.samayam.com+11cee.kerala.gov.in+11timesofindia.indiatimes.com+11. - Candidate Portal Login:
Visit cee.kerala.gov.in/keam2025 to log in. Enter Application Number + Password + Access Code → View/download rank card timesofindia.indiatimes.com+11cee.kerala.gov.in+11timesofindia.indiatimes.com+11. - Direct News Source Guidance:
The Rank List section is active from July 1 → click Engineering or Pharmacy highlights after login moneycontrol.comndtv.com.
🗓️ 7. When & Why: Timeline & Importance
- Normalized Scores Published: May 14, 2025 timesofindia.indiatimes.com+3hindustantimes.com+3cee.kerala.gov.in+3.
- Rank List Released: July 1, 2025.
- Next Phase – Counselling: BTech admissions to complete by August 14, 2025, per AICTE calendar onmanorama.com.
The rank list activates seat allotment and counselling for engineering and pharmacy, formalizing admissions across state institutes.
âś… 8. What Candidates Should Do
- Download and save your rank card immediately (PDF feature).
- Verify details: Name, category, marks, rank, eligibility.
- Prepare documentation: Plus Two marksheet, ID proof, category certificates.
- Stay alert for counselling notices via CEE/KEAM site.
- Check category lists as they may release separately (e.g., Architecture, reservation categories) engineering.careers360.comengineering.careers360.com+4cee.kerala.gov.in+4m.economictimes.com+4.
đź§ 9. Competitive Trends & Observations
- Ernakulam dominance: Securing top two engineering ranks indicates strong schooling and test prep environment adda247.com+5m.economictimes.com+5moneycontrol.com+5.
- Gender balance in Pharmacy: Women outperformed men significantly—71% of top 100 ranks are female indianexpress.com+1moneycontrol.com+1.
- Normalization impact: Use of 50:50 weightage encourages emphasis on both sets of preparation.
🔬 10. Technical Accuracy & Tie-break Protocols
Tie-break rules apply as follows:
- Higher Mathematics mark in KEAM →
- Higher Physics mark in KEAM →
- Higher Plus Two Math →
- Higher Plus Two Physics timesofindia.indiatimes.com+11engineering.careers360.com+11timesofindia.indiatimes.com+11cee.kerala.gov.in+1hindustantimes.com+1.
This ensures clarity in rank determination when scores are identical.
đź”® 11. Next Milestones
- Counselling rounds: Likely begin mid-July, wrapping up by mid-August.
- Special category lists: Architecture counselling and community reservations will release separately indiatimes.com+10cee.kerala.gov.in+10economictimes.indiatimes.com+10.
- Seat allotment starts soon—candidates should monitor the portal and stay prepared for document verification.
🎓 12. Broader Significance
- The revamped normalization model and greater transparency mark a milestone for Kerala’s admission process.
- Increased female success in pharmacy reflects positive trends in STEM education among women.
- Early rank dominance may influence coaching services and prep strategies for future aspirants.
📝 13. Final Commentary
The KEAM 2025 Rank List, released on July 1, sets the tone for the upcoming counselling season. With John Shinoj and Anakha Anil at the helm of engineering and pharmacy streams respectively, aspirants now move into rounds of choice filling and performance confirmation.
Keep your rank card handy, prepare required documents, and proactively track portal updates—because July and August mark your real entry into professional colleges in Kerala. Best wishes to all candidates navigating this exciting transition!